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Originally Posted by noglider (Post 16544767)

Wearing as much wool as possible helps, as it seems to wick away sweat before it starts to smell. Then when I'm done exerting myself, it smells less than anything else after saturating it with sweat, and I mean it beats both cotton and synthetics.

I love Merino wool! It's one of the main reasons I can ride in my regular work clothes.

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Originally Posted by noglider (Post 16544767)

If it's a lost cause, I change into the spare set of clothes I keep at work. I don't have to do it often, which means I don't have to carry clothes there or back often. The spare set goes a long time without use. And by the way, the spare set is complete: jacket, shirt, pants, underwear, socks and shoes. You never know.

Say, that's a good idea. I keep a few spare things at the office, but hadn't thought to store a complete change there. I think I'll do this too.

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Originally Posted by Giant Doofus (Post 16544322)

I also have some only-on-the-bike clothes, but that doesn't make everything else I own "non-cycling attire."

I don't understand why this is important to you... "cycling attire" = specific clothes used to make cycling more comfortable. which is different than "general attire" = clothing not built specifically for cycling.

everyone knows that you can use general attire for cycling. Heck we probably all rode bikes as kids and I never had any special gear for that.

Merino wool ends up being an incredible value. It costs more than modern synthetics, which are worlds better than old synthetics. But I have some merino clothing from 30 years ago. That's pretty darned good. And it's machine washable!

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Originally Posted by e0richt (Post 16545254)

Well, it's not terribly important to me. The only reason I raise it is that for many people (obviously, not those on this forum) the idea that the bike is for anything other than sport or children is hard to think. When we say "cycling attire" and mean "racing kit," we might accidentally reinforce that notion. It's not that hard to write "cycling-specific attire" or "kit" or "MAMiL."

Besides, I wouldn't want anyone to think s/he isn't ready to ride for lack of the right clothing. I do actually know some women who don't want to ride because they're under the impression it can't be done well if one isn't lycra clad. By the way, I've got nothing against lycra and other cycling-specific attire. If I'm out for a long weekend ride, that's what I want on. Just don't need it for my six-mile commute.

I wet a shirt and put it in the freezer for 20 mins or so before I leave, so I start out with a little chill.
At work, I take out a jug of wintergreen alcohol and give myself a Bus Station wash in the water closet
and put on the the fresh shirt I have rolled up. 5 minutes, feel fresh and clean all day :thumb:
Another tip is, if you wear a backpack, put a bag of frozen peas or a sports icers in the pack, up against
your back and it keeps that normally sweaty area cool and dry :)